LAKELAND, Fla. — "A slider machine."
That's how one league source described right-handed reliever Matt Wisler, who signed a minor-league contract with the Detroit Tigers and is vying for a role in the bullpen on the Opening Day roster.
"It's always been a good pitch for me," Wisler said of his slider. "I have obviously taken it to another level by throwing it so much. Last year, especially when my velocity was down, I'm not going to get beat with an 89 mph fastball. I'm going to throw a slider so at least I have some movement.